The encoding of information to be stored involves two stages: ________, in which inputs in sensory buffers and sensory analysis stages are registered, and then ________, in which a stronger representation for storage is created.
A)consolidation; storage
B)storage; retrieval
C)retrieval; acquisition
D)acquisition; consolidation

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The first stage, in which inputs in sensory buffers and sensory analysis stages are registered, is referred to as acquisition. The second stage, in which a stronger representation for storage is created, is referred to as consolidation. Therefore, the best choice is D, "acquisition; consolidation."

The Encoding of Information to Be Stored Involves Two Stages